Red and Rover by Brian Basset for June 24, 2023

Popsicle and circumstance.

And he even included Rover! Nice guy!

The best incentive ever!

Red and Rover’s Good Humor Man! Popsicle Pete is hero of the day ;)

Popsicle Pete, one of my favorites. Fond memories of running with my dog and other little friends for ice cream. Hopefully we’ll get to see his ice cream truck this summer. It’s a cool looking 60s-70s circa rig.

Rover gets rewarded for Red’s achievement. I suppose he has earned it by being an influence on Red.

Red is left handed?

“Next” grade will be the same grade next year and over and over

Awww! I remember those days….hearing the music on the other street and running to get my money and waiting patiently by the curb! YUMMY!

I had a summer “Popsicle Pete” job once. It wasn’t fun. I blame it on the route I was assigned. Not very many kids. Almost daily some of the moms would yell at me for waking them (or their children) up – Some were pretty vicious. Yes, I ate some of my profits. I lasted about two weeks before I found a better job.

YAY !!! for POPSICLE PETEHope to see lots of you during the summer !!!

That was nice of the ice cream man.

Love the art work today, Brian.

Enjoy your popsicles, boys!!

LOL… ‘Popsicle Pete’. Love it. Who get 2 popsicles? I bet it is Red…

Anyone ever see an Ice Cream truck with the repeating tune? Had one our neighborhood the past couple of years. Hope it comes back this Summer, too.

I love the oblique panel!Congratulations, Red!

This comic strip is a class act! Thanks Brian Basset.

Red and Rover ….. you certainly got your rewards today ….. :)

Love Rover’s expressions in all the panels—he’s just as excited as Red!

Like a good pusher, he knows to give the first one of the summer away for free to keep them coming back! ;)

Big difference from the Crabgrass haunted ice cream truck!

Trust but verify, Popsicle Pete! Ask for his grade card first.

No punch line but fond & fun memories…

Now that’s a good guy. And prize Red and Rover will truly appreciate.

Cherry and orange, two of my favorite flavors.

Our popsicle truck has been seen/heard in our apt complex for several weeks so far this year.

Awww

He believed the kid? And what is he doing giving a popsicle to a dog?!

Popsicle Pete is the greatest.

Yes, there really was a world like that once. The summer I was 11 I spent all my days over at my BFF’s house 3 or 4 blocks from home, staying out and playing kick the can after dark. The ice cream man hit her street before mine. One time all the kids got ice cream but I had no money. I told the man where I lived and asked if I could pay him when he got to my street. He looked a little dubious, but I got my ice cream, after which I high-tailed it home, got my dime and was waiting for him at the curb. I think he was a little surprised and very pleased. After that we had a regular date. Nice days.